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Stonewood, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Harrison County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,273 Population 2,674/sq mi density
$44,967 Median Income $28,002 per capita
$149,400 Home Value $123,443 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 3,167 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,967 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$149,400 home value, $929/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Stonewood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 23.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,201 ft (366 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density2,674/sq mi
Coordinates39.2501°N, 80.3054°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHarrison County County
Nearest AirportMid-Ohio Valley Regional (PKB)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 23.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.8 / 100
Community Resilience87.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 146 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 81 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 90 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 113 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 124 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 104 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 127 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 144 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 93 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 127 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 92 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 69 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 141 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 85 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 94 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 127 km
Apr 29, 2010 7 km W of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.7 81 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 64 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 149 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

98 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 59 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 47 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 85 km 1
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 79 km 0
Jan 8, 1998 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 28, 1981 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF2 31 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 13, 1971 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 22, 1970 EF2 11 km 0
Jun 25, 1968 EF2 67 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF2 21 km 0
Mar 7, 1956 EF2 32 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF1 94 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF1 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEW CREEK MTN (1,689 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 96 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 97 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 98 km
1999 AUTHONYS CREEK 782 93 km
2015 POPLAR RIDGE 659 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 547 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 35°F (1°C) 3.4 in

Stonewood has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.9").

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